HP Reduces Laptop Packaging 97 Percent for Wal-Mart

An HP laptop bundle exclusive to Wal-Mart minimizes packaging down to a couple plastic bags. Read More

Rob Watson Joins GreenerBuildings.com Staff

The 'Founding Father' of the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED rating system joins the editorial team as executive editor of GreenerBuildings.com, guiding the growth of the site's coverage of the greening of the commercial real estate industry. Read More

The ROI of Sustainability

It's no secret that going green can boost a company's bottom line in more ways than one; now businesses are exploring all corners of the booming green economy. Read More

Google and Aussies to Sink Millions Into Geothermal Energy

The hunt for renewable energy took a turn beneath the earth’s surface over the past week as Google and the Australian government announced multi-million dollar plans to explore geothermal technology. Read More

The Body Shop Taps Green Roots in Ad Campaign

The "Nature's way to beauty" campaign coincides with an expanded launch of a product line called "Wellbeing" that reportedly will be sold in 100 percent post-consumer recyclate (PCR) plastic bottles. Read More

Travelodge Cuts Ribbon on London Hotel Made from Shipping Containers

The 120-room Travelodge in Uxbridge, London, was crafted from 86 steel containers in the first hotel construction project of its kind in Europe. Read More

California Academy of Sciences Poised to Open New Green Quarters

The $488 million project to reconstruct and reinvent the facility has produced a showcase of green architecture and exhibits that strive to reflect a "sustainability message" in every facet, the academy's leadership team says. Read More

The Trouble with Oreos

Not only is the world flat, it is amazingly interconnected. Who would have thought that Oreos or Cheez-Its could contribute to deforestation and global warming? Read More

Clorox Told to Modify 'Green Works' Claims

The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus has told Clorox it should alter some of the claims about its Green Works cleaning products. Read More

IBM Launches "Green Sigma" consulting service

Wanting to green your data center is one thing; actually doing it is another thing entirely. If you're looking for help, IBM has a new consulting service that might be the ticket. IBM calls it "Green Sigma" because it's based on the well-known Lean Six Sigma principles of efficiency. Read More